Budget and Appropriations

President Trump’s FY 2026 Budget Request

*Once President Donald Trump releases his Fiscal Year 2026 Budget Request, the CGS Government Relations and Public Policy team will add it.

Budget Summaries of Interest:

*Once specific agencies and departments release their Fiscal Year 2026 Budgets, the CGS Government Relations and Public Policy team will add them.

• Department of Education
• National Science Foundation
• Department of Energy Office of Science
• Department of Health and Human Services
• National Endowment for the Humanities

CGS Appropriations Advocacy for FY 26

Student Aid Alliance Asks For Robust Funding for Federal Student Aid Programs

On March 19, the Student Aid Alliance, which includes CGS, sent a letter to both the Senate and House Appropriations Committees urging them to prioritize robust funding for federal student aid programs in FY 2026, including Pell Grants, campus-based aid, TRIO, GEAR UP, and GAANN, all which promote college access, affordability, and workforce competitiveness

Coalition for National Science Funding Request FY26 Funding for National Science Foundation

On March 13, the Coalition for National Science Funding sent a letter to the House and Senate requesting at least $9.9 billion for the National Science Foundation in Fiscal Year 2026 and highlighting the NSF’s impact on graduate education research.

Energy Sciences Coalition Statement Regarding FY26 Funding for the Department of Energy Office of Science

On March 4, the Energy Sciences Coalition urged Congress to appropriate no less than $9.5 billion in Fiscal Year 26 funding for the Department’s Office of Science, in an effort to maintain U.S. competitiveness.